“There are fewer cars and more bicycles”: in Rennes, the test of road sharing
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In the residential district of Sud-Gare in Rennes, traffic signs have multiplied to regulate car traffic and encourage the movement of cyclists and pedestrians. Louise Quignon / for La Croix
In Rennes, in the residential area south of the station, more than 6,000 cars were crammed into the small streets every day... In June 2024, after consulting residents and setting up a citizens' panel, local elected officials established a definitive traffic plan to leave more space for pedestrians and cyclists.
Looking at the confused faces of drivers driving through the Sud-Gare district of Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), you'd think they were lost in a maze. Here, a no-entry sign. There, no turning left or right. Since the adoption of a new traffic plan in June 2024, road signs have sprung up like daisies. Some residents don't hesitate to refer to their neighborhood as a "labyrinth" or a "fortress."
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